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PE1 2PY

Central

Peterborough

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Overview

Postcode PE1 2PY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Peterborough in the East of England region , and forms part of the Peterborough Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterborough Central is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterborough Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Peterborough Central is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterborough Central near PE1 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Peterborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral ParkMedium
0.4 miConnect ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
9,866.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
147
28.05%
Other White
134
25.57%
British
100
19.08%
Other Asian
33
6.3%
Indian
23
4.39%
Total population: 524

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
48.68%
Owns outright
30
15.87%
Other social rented
27
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.17%
Social rents from council
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Flats26£111,500
Semi-Detached20£262,500
Terraced25£195,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the PE1 2PY postcode area, located within Peterborough Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Beeches Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNews 'N' Booze109-109A Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PW
0.1 miAzadi163 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PN
0.1 miBaltija Shop148-150 Huntly Grove, Peterborough, PE1 2QN
0.2 miInternational Store 3232 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3AF
0.2 miHasan Food Store188 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.